The latest Wisden edition criticizes the International Cricket Council for its handling of the World Test Championship (WTC), labeling it a poorly managed event masquerading as a premier showcase. The editor, Lawrence Booth, proposes a shift to a four-year format where the top nine teams engage in home-and-away series, ensuring a robust competition. The ongoing geopolitical issues, particularly India-Pakistan relations, complicate matters further, highlighting the influence of India at ICC's governance level. Wisden's insights push for a reevaluation of WTC, addressing both its structure and the underlying geopolitical challenges.
Booth writes: "this is not South Africa's fault... it may even be to their benefit, if the path from laughing stocks to Lord's persuades their board that Test cricket is worth saving."
Booth argues that the ICC cannot allow the WTC to continue as if designed "on the back of a fag packet" and suggests a much-needed overhaul.
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